Adjustable shade-bracket.



No; 708,28l. Patented Sept. 2. I902.

L-. A. WATTS. ADJUSTABLE SHADE BRACKET.

(Application flied Feb. 10, 1902.)

WITNESSES [NVENTOR 12 'Attamey UNITE bi turns i nrnr @rrrcnt LOUIS A. WATTS, on OINOINNATILOI-IIO, ASSIGNORQF ONE-HALF To enonensonorr, on CINCINNATI, OHIO.

ADJ usTAs LE SHADE-BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 708,281, dated September 2, 1902. Application filed February 10, 1902. Serial No. 93,368. (No model.)

vide an exceedingly simple, inexpensive, and

convenient device of this character and to construct the members thereof in such manner that they may be readily stamped and struck up from sheet metal.

The invention will hereinafter be first fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and then more particularly pointed out in the claims following this description.

In said drawings, in which corresponding parts in the several views are designated by similar letters of reference, Figure l represents a plan view of a shade-roller supported by means of devices embodying my invention, an intermediate portion of said roller being broken away. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a bracket embodying one form of my invention, the roller-holding member thereof being formed to secure a rotary spindle. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of a roller-holding member formed to receive an angular spindle, such asthat of spring-rollers. Fig.

4= is an enlarged detail section taken on the line 1V IV of the preceding figure. Figs. 5 and 6 are plan views of sheet-metal blanks which have been cut for forming the two members of the bracket illustrated in Fig. 2, the dotted lines indicating where the blanks are bent or folded to form said members. Fig. 7 shows a blankfor for'ming'the member illustrated in Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a bracket embodying the invention in a different form, and Figs. 9 and 10 show sheet-metal blanks for forming the two members of the device illustrated in the preceding figure.

My improved device comprises a bracket member adapted for attachment to the in ner side of a window-frame or other support and a shade-roller or curtain-rod supporting member ad justably secured thereto, with means for fastening the'latter in-position. The said members are preferably angleshaped or substantially L-shaped, and for the purposes of simplicity, compactness, and convenience in use are arranged one within the other, with theircorresponding arms or shanks parallel, though the arrangement may be differed, if desired, and one arm of one member is preferably in the form of a sleeve, which slidably embraces the corresponding arm of the other member or within which the latter is slidably fitted, according to the construction of the particular bracket.

In Figs. 1,2, and 3 of the drawings, illustrating one embodiment of my invention, the letter A denotes the bracket member, 13 the roller-holding member, and C a set-screw for locking the latter in place. In the construction referred to the said bracket member consists of an integral elongated metal piece bent with arms at right angles to each other, one of which arms, a, constitutes a base-plate for attachment to the window-frame, being provided with suitable screw-holes for that purpose, while the other arm, a, projects laterally 'therefrom or longitudinally of the shade-roller. The memberB also consists of an integralangle-shaped piece, one arm of which. is bent into a sleeve b, which is slidably fitted on the projectingarm a of the bracket member, while its other-arm, 1), extends therefrom at right angles to the arm a and is formed at its outer end with a suitable socket-opening to receive the spindle of a shade-roller D. The said socket-opening may be circular for a rotary spindle or angular to receive a stationary spindle, such as those of spring-rollers, as shown at b and b in Figs. 2 and 3, respectively, the bracket atone end of a shade-roller being usually designed to support a stationary spindle to prevent improper rolling of the shade. The members A and B are represented in the relation above described or arranged one within the other and having their corresponding arms parallel, thus increasing the simplicity and compactness of the device and rendering it adaptable for use in various positions or at either side of the window-frame without changing the position of the parts, though the member A may be reversely fitted on the member B or the arrangement otherwise varied, if desired. The set-screw C may be inserted at either the upper or lower side of the sleeve 1?, suitable threaded apertures 19 being provided for that purpose, so that the device may be secured at either side of the window or the member B turned over or changed from one to another of two oppositely-projecting bracket members, with the set-screw inserted at the same side of the bracket in each instance. The members A and B may be formed or struck up from blanks cut or stamped from sheet metal, such blanks being represented in Figs. 5, 6, and 7. The blank for the member B is formed with a T-shaped head the wings of which are bent up and toward each other to form the sleeve, the blank being also bent transversely to bring said sleeve in proper relation to the arm.

In Fig. 8, illustrating a bracket of modified construction, the letter A denotes the bracket member, B the roller-holding member, and C the set-screw. This construction is similar to the former, but the sleeve is formed on the projecting arm of the bracket member and the corresponding arm of the other member slidably fitted therein. The members of the device may be likewise formed from suitable sheet-metal blanks, such blanks being represented in Figs. 9 and 10.

It will be understood that the devices described may be used for other purposes and in other relations than herein illustrated and that various modifications may be made there-- in in details of construction and arrangement without departing from the scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. An adjustable shade-bracket comprising an arm adapted for direct attachment to the inner side of a window-frame to project laterally, and a roller-supporting arm secured thereon, adjustable lengthwise thereof-and ing member in position; substantially as described.

3. An adjustable shade-bracket comprising an arm adapted for attachment to the inner side of a window-frame to project laterally therefrom, a roller-holding member consisting of a sleeve having an arm extending at right angles therefrom and formed to receive a roller-spindle, the said sleeve being fitted on said first-mentioned arm, and a set-screw for locking the roller-holding member in position; substantially as described.

4. An adjustable shade-bracket comprising two right-angle members having corresponding arms parallel and adjustably secured. together, the free arm of one member being formed to receive a roller-spindle, and the corresponding arm of the other member constituting a base-plate for attachment to the inner side of a window-frame, substantially as described.

5. An adjustable shade-bracket comprising two right-angle members having corresponding arms adjustably fitted lengthwise together and their free arms extending therefrom in the same direction, one of said free arms being formed to receive a roller-spindle and the other being adapted for attachment to a support; substantially as described.

6. An adjustable shade-bracket comprising an angle-shaped bracket member, one of the arms of which is adapted for attachment to a support, a similarly-shaped roller-holding member having its corresponding arm formed to receive a roller-spindle, the other arm of the latter member being in the form of a sleeve and slidably embracing the corresponding arm of the bracket member, and a setscrew for locking the roller-holding member in place; substantially as described.

7. An adjustable shade-bracket comprisingan angle-shaped bracket member, one arm of which is adapted for attachment to a support, and a similarly-shaped roller-holding member arranged with its arms extending in the same directions and having its corresponding arm formed to receive a roller-spindle, the remaining arms of said members being secured together in adjustable relation, one being in the form of a sleeve and the other slidably fitted therein, and a set-screw for locking the roller-holding member in place; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS A. WATTS.

WVitnesses:

O. MILET, v OWEN N. KENNEY. 

